Dardistan — (Perso Arabic: داردستان) is a term coined by Gottlieb William Leitner for the northern Pakistan, and Kashmir in India and parts of north eastern Afghanistan. It is inhabited by Dards speaking Dardic languages. Historical Origin Herodotus (III.… … Wikipedia

Dardistān — ▪ region, Pakistan region inhabited by the so called Dard peoples in the north of Pakistan and northern Kashmir. It includes Chitrāl, the upper reaches of the Panjkora River, the Kohistān (highland) of Swāt, and the upper portions of the… … Universalium